US4212910A
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PET Bottle assemblies produced by using a hot melt adhesive comprising a block copolymer and a tackifying resin
Assignee: Ingredion Inc
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Filing: 1979-04-30
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Granted: 1980-07-15
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Expires: 1999-04-30
Abstract
Abstract PET bottle assemblies are prepared from a PET bottle which has been blow-molded and joined to a HDPE base cup with a hot melt adhesive which consists essentially of a blend of: (1) a block copolymer selected from the class consisting of: (a) A-B-A block copolymer where A is a monovinyl aromatic hydrocarbon and B is either a conjugated diene or a rubbery mono-olefin and (b) a teleblock copolymer comprising molecules having at least three branches radially branching out from a central hub, each said branch having polystyrene terminal blocks and a butadiene segment in the center; (2) at least one tackifying resin which serves to extend the adhesive properties of the system; (3) at least one stabilizer; and (4) at least one wax or oil diluent. The resultant assemblies are characterized by bonds or joints which possess an unusual combination of excellent low and high temperature adhesion and flexibility as well as high bond strengths.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas R. Taylor
- 👤 Paul P. Puletti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:12
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D1/00; B65D1/02; B65D1/0207; C; C09; C09J; C09J153/00; C09J153/02; C08; C08L; C08L2666/00; C08L2666/02; C08L2666/28; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/813; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/1352; Y10T428/1386; Y10T428/1397; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31801
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A PET bottle assembly comprising a PET bottle which has been blow-molded and joined to a HDPE base cup with a hot melt adhesive which consists essentially of a blend of: (1) a block copolymer selected from the class consisting of: (a) an A-B-A block copolymer where A is a monovinyl aromatic hydrocarbon and B is either a conjugated diene or a rubbery mono-olefin and (b) a teleblock copolymer comprising molecules having at least three branches radially branching out from a central hub, each said branch having polystyrene terminal blocks and a butadiene segment in the center; (2) at least one tackifying resin which serves to extend the adhesive properties of the system; (3) at least one stabilizer; and (4) at least one wax or oil diluent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A PET bottle assembly comprising a PET bottle which has been blow-molded and joined to a HDPE base cup with a hot melt adhesive which consists essentially of a blend of: (1) a block copolymer selected from the class consisting of: (a) an A-B-A block copolymer where A is a monovinyl aromatic hydrocarbon and B is either a conjugated diene or a rubbery mono-olefin and (b) a teleblock copolymer comprising molecules having at least three branches radially branching out from a central hub, each said branch having polystyrene terminal blocks and a butadiene segment in the center; (2) at least one tackifying resin which serves to extend the adhesive properties of the system; (3) at least one stabilizer; and (4) at least one wax or oil diluent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The PET bottle assembly of claim 1 wherein the hot melt adhesive is prepared in slat form using a wax diluent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
86 words
The PET bottle assembly of claim 2 wherein the wax diluent is selected from the group consisting of low molecular weight polyethylene having a hardness value of 0.1 to 120 and an ASTM softening point of 150°-250° F., petroleum waxes having a melting point of 130°-175° F., microcrystalline wax having a melting point of 135°-200° F., atactic polypropylene having a Ball and Ring softening point of 120°-160° C., synthetic waxes made by polymerizing carbon monoxide and hydrogen and hydrogenated animal, fish and vegetable fats and oils.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The PET bottle assembly of claim 1 wherein the hot melt adhesive is prepared in bulk form using an oil diluent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The PET bottle assembly of claim 4 wherein the oil diluent is a naphthenic or paraffinic process oil.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The PET bottle assembly of claim 2 or 4 wherein the block copolymer is a styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The PET bottle assembly of claim 2 or 4 wherein the block copolymer is a styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The PET bottle assembly of claim 2 or 4 wherein the block copolymer is a styrene-ethylenebutylene-styrene block copolymer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
62 words
The PET bottle assembly of claim 2 or 4 wherein the tackifying resin is selected from the group consisting of natural and modified rosin, glycerol and pentaerythritol esters of natural and modified rosin, polyterpene resins having a softening point of 60° to 140° C., phenolic-modified terpene resins, and aliphatic petroleum hydrocarbon resins having a Ball and Ring softening point of 60°-140° C.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The PET bottle assembly of claim 2 or 4 wherein the stabilizer is a high molecular weight hindered phenol or a multifunctional phenol.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
76 words
The PET bottle assembly of claim 2 or 4 wherein the hot melt adhesive contains a concentration of the block polymer ranging from about 20 to 40%, a concentration of tackifying resin ranging from 30 to 59%, a concentration of stabilizer ranging from about 0.2 to 4% and a concentration of wax or oil diluent ranging from about 10 to 40%, said concentrations being based on a 100% solids total weight of the hot melt composition.
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